A Decade of Dairy Cow Numbers 2011 to 2020
The National dairy cow population is continually increasing and has done so each and every year over the last decade. (more…)
FBD Best Dairy Herd Finalist – Maximising genetic gain in the Fortfergus herd through genomics and the Dairy Gene Ireland programme
Tom Garry runs a pedigree HO/FR cow herd under the Fortfergus prefix in Ballynacally, Ennis, Co. Clare. Tom is actively involved in high levels of data recording as seen through his participation in milk recording, AI usage, involvement in Greenbreed and the DNA Calf Registration programme. (more…)
FBD €uro-Star €200 Commercial Beef Finalist – Replacement Index makes significant gains in Westmeath herd
Kevin Browne operates a suckler to beef and sheep enterprise near Athlone in Co. Westmeath. Males are slaughtered as bulls U24 months. Surplus heifers are sold in-calf. The traits of most importance in this herd are easy calving, docility and milk. (more…)
FBD €uro-Star €200 Pedigree Beef Finalist – Exemplary levels of engagement in the Aughnabroone herd
Edmond Connolly farms an 8-cow pedigree Angus herd under the Aughnabroone prefix, just outside the town of Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary. (more…)
FBD €uro-Star €200-Commercial Beef Finalist – Waterford herd excelling across fertility key performance indicators
Thomas Dee runs a 70-cow suckler to beef herd in Clashmore, Co. Waterford. Males are slaughtered as bulls U16 months and surplus females are sold as yearlings. (more…)
How to access the Co-op Performance Report?
Reports are generated once a month by ICBF in conjunction with Co-ops around the country. Files are received from the relevant Co-ops in the 3rd week of every month after the milk price has been set.
FBD Best Dairy Herd Finalist – Targeting improved output through grass management, use of genomics and compact calving in Co. Tipperary
Jim and Edel Conway along with their children, James and Andrea farm an 80 cow HO/FR herd in Burncourt, Co. Tipperary. The Conway’s are actively engaged in high levels of data recording which can be seen through their participation in milk recording, AI usage, involvement in Greenbreed and the DNA Calf Registration programme. (more…)
FBD €uro-Star €200-Pedigree Beef Finalist – Data recording central to Ballyaville herd success
The Deverell family run the Ballyaville pedigree Hereford herd just outside the village of Geashill in Co Offaly. The herd consists of 80 pedigree Hereford cows, 5 pedigree Simmental cows and 15 commercial cows in a split calving system. The family have been breeding Herefords since the 1930s and have built up a loyal base of repeat customers. (more…)
FBD €uro-Star €200-Pedigree Beef Finalist – Elite levels of fertility and efficiency in the Riversfield herd
Tom and Geraldine Molan run the Riversfield pedigree Salers herd just outside Kilmallock in Co. Limerick. The herd consists of 45 pedigree cows and 5 commercial cows which are run alongside a thoroughbred horse breeding enterprise. (more…)
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